Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
White Oak
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
सफेद ओक
In German
Süße Mandel
weiße Eiche
In French
Amande douce
chêne blanc
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
roble blanco
In Greek
Sweet Almond
White Oak
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Carvalho branco
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
biały dąb
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Quercus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and White Oak
Season and care of Sweet Almond and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and White Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and White Oak Physical Information
Sweet Almond and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and White Oak are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Care of Sweet Almond and White Oak
Care of Sweet Almond and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.